By M10News Politics Desk | 4 July 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is riding a wave of political momentum after securing a string of domestic and foreign policy triumphs that even some of his critics concede are remarkable.
At the centre of Trump’s success is the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a comprehensive legislative package delivering on his core campaign promises.
The bill, which he is set to sign during an Independence Day celebration on the White House lawn, includes tax cuts for tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits. The signing ceremony will feature a flyover by B-2 stealth bombers, symbolizing their role in Trump’s June 21 airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
In an unprecedented diplomatic breakthrough, Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran just two days after the strikes.
His hardline approach continued at the NATO summit, where he secured commitments from member nations to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, addressing long-standing concerns over alliance burden-sharing.
The legislative package, which passed despite internal Republican tensions, also boosts funding for immigration enforcement and allocates $25 billion for the “Golden Dome” missile defence initiative.
It increases deductions for car loan interest and raises the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions from $10,000 to $40,000—a key win for lawmakers in high-tax states.
Domestically, Trump celebrated favourable Supreme Court rulings that expanded the government’s authority to deport undocumented migrants to third countries and limited the use of nationwide injunctions by federal judges.
Meanwhile, CBS’s parent company agreed to pay $16 million to settle claims of deceptive editing of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris during last year’s campaign.
Internationally, Trump pressured Canada into abandoning its proposed digital services tax on American tech companies and announced the outlines of new trade deals with Vietnam, the UK, and China.
The University of Pennsylvania’s decision to revoke honours awarded to transgender athlete Lia Thomas has further fueled cultural debates that Trump has capitalised on.
Stock markets have surged to record highs, while illegal border crossings have reportedly dropped to new lows—trends the White House attributes to Trump’s policies.
“I didn’t vote for him, but his achievements are undeniable,” said Michael LaRosa, a former Biden White House official. “He’s leveraged political power in ways we haven’t seen in decades.”
Another ex-Biden aide admitted, “You vote for his bills because you’re scared of him—and that fear gets results.”
Trump’s former campaign manager Chris LaCivita described the moment as “one of the greatest political realignments in modern history,” driven by working-class reforms, tax relief, and national security measures.
Kellyanne Conway, a senior counsellor during Trump’s first term, called the last two weeks “the most consequential of his second term,” citing progress on peace agreements, trade negotiations, and tax reforms.
Yet challenges remain. Trump’s efforts to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates have so far failed, keeping borrowing costs high despite cooling inflation.
The President has set a July 9 deadline for bilateral trade deals to avoid reciprocal tariffs on imports—a move that could impact consumer prices if unresolved.
American University professor Leonard Steinhorn noted that while Trump commands immense influence within the Republican Party, “he still governs a deeply divided nation.”
Despite sharp political polarization, Trump’s allies view recent developments as proof of his unparalleled ability to bend Washington and world affairs to his will.
With the midterm elections approaching, Trump’s recent victories have reshaped the political landscape, leaving even opponents acknowledging his unmatched control of the current moment.
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